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Police are seeking Joseph Walter Woods
18 Feb 2014 4:59pm News:
Canterbury

Information sought on missing man

Christchurch Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of a Christchurch man, missing since last Thursday night. Joseph Walter Woods, aged 40, has been missing from a residential address in... More

1 min read
18 Feb 2014 2:05pm News:
National News

Police apologise for temporary ticketing error - correction

Police has apologised after a temporary computer problem resulted in thousands of people being accidentally ticketed for traffic offences they weren't liable for, including for vehicles they formerly... More

3 min read
18 Feb 2014 9:51am News:
Waitematā

Update - Missing woman last seen in Wellsford has been located

Browns Bay Police are pleased to advise that Lesley Rimington has been safely located. Mrs Rimington, who had been missing since last Thursday, was found early this morning in the Coatesville area... More

1 min read
17 Feb 2014 2:45pm News:
Waitematā

Change of phone number for sightings of Lesley Rimington

Apologies, the phone number to contact Sgt Tony Bruce for anyone with information about Lesley Rimington is 09 478 1705, not the number on the previous media release. ENDS More

1 min read
17 Feb 2014 2:28pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Bomb threat in Taupo

At approximately 10.20am police in Taupo were made aware of a bomb threat to Taupo District Court. The threat had been made by a man via a telephone call. Police evacuated the police station, the... More

1 min read
17 Feb 2014 2:26pm News:
Waitematā

Police seeking to locate woman last seen in Wellsford

Browns Bay Police are seeking to locate Lesley Rimington, who has been missing since last Thursday evening. Mrs Rimington has previously gone missing and was found safe and well last Thursday... More

1 min read
17 Feb 2014 11:20am News:
National News

Further enhancements to Police Integrated Tactical Training

Police has made further enhancements to its tactical training that will see more of its officers trained in the use of Taser and firearms, as part of its continuing focus on improving staff and public... More

2 min read
16 Feb 2014 1:40pm News:
National News

Assault victim still critical

The 23 year-old man assaulted at a Mt Eden residential address last night is still in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital with family at his side. Police secured the Bellwood Ave property where... More

1 min read
16 Feb 2014 1:54am News:
National News

Assault under investigation

Auckland City CIB are investigating the serious assault of a 23 year-old man at a Mt Edent residential property that is reported to have occurred at about 8.15pm last night (Saturday). Police attended... More

1 min read
15 Feb 2014 8:09pm News:
Auckland City

Missing 92 year old female Onehunga

Saturday, 15 February 2014 - 4:29pm Auckland City 1800hrs up date. Thank you to the public for their assistance in this matter, our 92 year old female named Hazel Randell has been located. nil... More

1 min read

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